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Francorail-MTE CSE26-21

Francorail CSE26-21
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder GIE Francorail-MTE
 France
Model CSE26-21
Build date 1981-1985
Total produced 90
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Fuel type diesel
Prime mover ALCO 16-251F
Engine type V16 diesel
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric
Loco brake air
Performance figures
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) (freight)
160 km/h (99 mph) (passenger)
Power output 2,650 kW (3,550 hp)
Career
Operators Iraq Iraqi Republic Railways
North Korea Korean State Railway
Saudi Arabia Saudi Railways
Number in class Iraq Iraq: 72
North Korea North Korea: 12
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 6
Numbers Iraq Iraq: DEM 4001 - 4011
Iraq Iraq: DEM 4101 - 4161
North Korea North Korea: ?
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 3603 - 3608
Type and origin
Power type Diesel-electric
Builder GIE Francorail-MTE
 France
Model CSE26-21
Build date 1981-1985
Total produced 90
Specifications
Configuration:
 • UIC Co-Co
Gauge 1,435 mm (4 ft 8 12 in) standard gauge
Fuel type diesel
Prime mover ALCO 16-251F
Engine type V16 diesel
Cylinders 16
Transmission Electric
Loco brake air
Performance figures
Maximum speed 110 km/h (68 mph) (freight)
160 km/h (99 mph) (passenger)
Power output 2,650 kW (3,550 hp)
Career
Operators Iraq Iraqi Republic Railways
North Korea Korean State Railway
Saudi Arabia Saudi Railways
Number in class Iraq Iraq: 72
North Korea North Korea: 12
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 6
Numbers Iraq Iraq: DEM 4001 - 4011
Iraq Iraq: DEM 4101 - 4161
North Korea North Korea: ?
Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia: 3603 - 3608

The Francorail-MTE CSE26-21 is a class of diesel-electric locomotives built in France by the GIE Francorail-MTE consortium between 1981 and 1985. The bogies were made by Creusot-Loire, electric equipment and traction motors by , while the bodies were made by . They were fitted with American-made ALCO 16-251F engines of 3600 hp (2650 kW), and final assembly was performed by Carel-Fouché.

The launch customer was the Korean State Railway of North Korea, which bought seven units in 1981, and a further five in 1985. Subsequently, the Kim Chong-t'ae Electric Locomotive Works developed electric locomotives on the basis of the French-made units. The bulk of production, was for the Iraqi Republic Railways, who received 72 units numbered in the series DEM 4001 - 4011 and DEM 4101 - 4161 from 1982. The Saudi Railways Organization received six locomotives of the type in 1983, numbered 3603 through 3608.


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